Diagnosis of aortic aneurysms by scintigraphy and ultrasonography

Journal Article · Thu Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1981 · J. Radiol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5103428

Caille, G ^[1]; Chatal, J F; Tellier, J L; Talmant, C; Guihard, R ^[2]

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1. Centre Hospitalier, Saint-Nazaire (France)
2. Centre Rene-Gauducheau, 44 - Nantes (France)

Angioscintigraphy, performed on 50 patients suspected of aortic aneurysm and complemented by abdominal ultrasonography in 31 cases, disclosed: - Three cases of thoracic aortic aneurysm, 2 of which were confirmed by arteriography and surgery. It was impossible to perform surgery in the third case, no arteriography was done. Strict agreement with standard thoracic images had made the angioscintigraphic diagnosis seem correct. Twenty-seven cases of abdominal aortic aneurysms were confirmed by arteriography or surgery. Ultrasonography disclosed an abdominal aortic aneurysm in 26 cases, 20 of which were confirmed. The agreement of the two procedures in 10 unconfirmed cases led us to consider the diagnosis as correct. Angioscintigraphy appears to be a reliable procedure for detecting thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms. Ultrasonography is the simplest and least costly procedure for study of abdominal aortic aneurysms.

• OSTI ID: 5103428
• Journal Information: J. Radiol.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Radiol.; (United States) Vol. 62:10; ISSN JRADA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: French

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